Various Artists
Various Artists turns up in 3 melophobe posts between December 2009 and April 2011.
Fifty-word reviews
If you’re a hip cat looking for a happenin’ Christmas, man, have I got the record for you. From “Santa Done Got Hip” to “We Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo,” this is a compilation of cool carols, brother. Louis, Miles, and more put the spirit back in Christmas music.
Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein is known far more for poetry found in his books but the songs covered here are not novelties and deserve these second looks.
Rio: Music From the Motion Picture
"Rio" is an animated film that keeps the kids laughing, while introducing them to Sergio Mendes. It's a winning soundtrack that makes strong use of Carlinhos Brown’s tropicália percussion and Taio Cruz’s soaring pop. Bonus: Jemaine Clement plays a bird who poops on people, but blames it on sea gulls.